Inku Crate delivers the best Japanese stationery items to help your creative juices flow! The July 2022 box was themed BEAT THE HEAT, and it included ten items featuring summer-themed designs. There’s washi tape, a double-sided pencil, an eraser, and more! Continue reading and see all of the other items in the box.
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The first item in our box is a ballpoint pen. Since I do a lot of writing, I always appreciate a good pen, and this retractable pen will be useful to me! It has two ink colors that both write well: black and red. I also like that it has a rubber grip, which makes it easier for me to hold the pen firmly. The case design even features fireworks, fans, flowers, and ornaments – all the usual things you see at a Japanese summer festival!
To keep the stationery fun going, here is a Frixion highlighter. There are three color possibilities, and the one I received is Summer Blue. It glides smoothly, perfect for highlighting text in books. Since it’s a Frixion highlighter, it comes with an eraser that you can use to clear any highlighting mistakes!
Another cute item in the box is the butterfly double-sided pencil. There are two variations for this double-sided writing tool, and the one I received comes in pink and blue. It will make it easy for me to toggle between the two colors and get creative!
These summery stickers are embossed and I can’t get over how adorable they look. Each sheet has 20 stickers, and subscribers will receive one of two sticker designs. Mine features summer drinks in tall glasses with straws. I’m excited to put them to good use!
This cute flower eraser will make it easy to erase writing mistakes! There are ten design possibilities, and mine is a white sakura eraser. Although sakura is more of a spring symbol than summer, I still love it. The eraser is thick and sized just right. It makes the perfect addition to my eraser collection!
The popsicle sticky memo notes are so cute with the fruity design! Subscribers get one out of two variations, and mine features bright yellow lemons that exudes a summery vibe. The bite effect on the top right part is also a cute detail. You can use these to write short messages, or just to add a pop of color to your notebook!
This Pokémon Campus notebook is the perfect notebook for Pokemon fans. There are 5 item variations, and I received the green one which features Pikachu and Rowlet in front and Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur at the back. I also love the watercolor effect on the cover!
For decorating purposes, included in the box is a roll of washi tape. Subscribers will receive one of three variations. I received an abstract design and it’s so colorful and fun. The tape is actually a transparent PET, printed with various clear and see-through patterns. It measures 30mm x 3m, and you can use it to add an extra touch of creativity to any page! I like to use washi tape when I’m sending out packages to family and friends.
There are 18 possible designs available for this Koupenchan stamp. The tiny piece of paper in the package shows the stamp design you can get. I received the no. 16 stamp featuring Koupenchan, the baby emperor penguin, which seems to comfort a friend. Each stamp comes in a variety of colors, and mine arrived in blue ink. It’s too cute!
To finish off the summer-inspired box, here’s a cool towel with a carabiner attached to the packaging. It’s available in six different designs, and the one I received features Mt. Fuji over a light blue background. The fabric is stretchy as well. To use, simply wet with water, wring out, and wrap it around your neck or wear it over the head to cool you off.
I was really pleased with this month’s Inku Crate! The box is overflowing with summer vibes, and all the items are so kawaii. I also love the variety of stationery! There are writing tools like the pen and the highlighter, as well as items for journaling enthusiasts like the washi tape, stickers, and sticky notes. The cool towel isn’t stationery but I still appreciate its inclusion in the box to help me beat the heat this season!
The box also included a booklet with brief descriptions of the item and a promotional card about Japan Crate and Sega collaboration. See it here:
Inku Crate is a monthly paper and stationery subscription box from Japan Crate. You can get this cute kawaii box for $33.87 per month, and there’s also an option to get a 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month prepaid subscription. Each month, the box includes a selection of 6-8 Japanese stationery items like notebooks, planners, pencils, pens, markers, stickers, office supplies, and even origami paper and other fun accessories. Inku Crate’s kawaii stationery box made the list in our 2021 readers’ choice picks of best paper and stationery subscription boxes!
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